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The NCAA tournament is less than two months away. And it's never too early to begin the who's in/who's out chatter. In the very early battle for No. 1 seeds, there's no clear-cut favorite and conference races have created a musical chairs-type shuffling from 1-2. Both Oklahoma and Kansas have held the top spot in the Coaches Poll. And they'll be fighting for Big 12 supremacy and a coveted top seed in the NCAAs.

The Big Ten features two teams — Iowa and Maryland — in the mix for No. 1 seeds, with the Hawkeyes surprisingly leading the way, for now, thanks to a pair of wins against a reeling Michigan State team that's fallen out of the top seed conversation. Then we can't forget the Big East, where projected No. 1 Villanova is once again out front, although Xavier is on its heels. Several ACC teams have underachieved this season, but North Carolina looks the part of a title contender and No. 1 seed thus far.

About our bracketologist: Shelby Mast has been projecting the field since 2005 and has finished as one of the top 5 national bracketologists for his website, Bracket W.A.G. He’s predicted for The Indianapolis Star, collegeinsider.com and is an inaugural member of the Super 10 Selection Committee. Follow him on Twitter @BracketWag.

South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Frank Martin talks with his players during a time out during the regular season game at Colonial Life Arena. Gamecocks win 81-72 over the Tigers. Jim Dedmon, USA TODAY Sports